Living with or supporting someone with a neurodevelopmental condition (NDC) involving risk factors may be a journey to integrate protective factors into health and wellness. Do you need help with your mental health? If you do not know where to start, this infographic may help guide you. https://go.usa.gov/xGfxz #shareNIMH
### Understanding Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Neurodevelopmental conditions encompass a broad range of developmental risk factors and may affect learning, speech, language, behavior, and social skills. I learn to recognize how each individual's experience with an NDC is unique, and therefore, different protective factors work differently for each of us.
Exploring the Virtual Healthy School: A Model for Integrating Health and Education for Each of Us
In the digital age, the intersection of health and education has never been more pertinent. With the rise of virtual learning environments, the opportunity to integrate health-conscious strategies into the educational framework is an innovative approach to foster student development. The Virtual Healthy School (VHS), pioneered by Jefferson School under the leadership of Principal Paul, stands as a testament to this progressive educational model.
The VHS is a tool and a dynamic, interactive platform to bring the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model to life. This model is an integrative approach and extends beyond the traditional focus on academic achievement to include the health and wellbeing of students. With navigating through the School Map, educators, parents, and students may witness how Jefferson School has transformed the virtual environment into learning opportunities for each of us to integrate protective factors into health and wellness with people with neurodevelopmental conditions encompassing a broad range of developmental risk factors because of how different protective factors work differently for each of us.
At the center of the map is the Health Center to help each of us navigate our journey from a central starting point of identifying health goals to evaluate how to balance protective factors from the range of neurodevelopmental risk factors for each of us. The Health Center features an Exam Table to evaluate specific protective and developmental risk factors, health videos offering healthy choices and another map of specific health services available with multiple organizations.
Challenge of Love with Interacting with People with Neurodevelopmental Conditions
If observe suicidal symptoms, I learn the importance of 5 Action Steps to Help Someone Having Thoughts of Suicide - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov) with encouragement to focus on ask, help keep safe, connect and follow up.
OSHA_DOL on X: "💬 Talking about mental health at work can be tough, but it’s crucial. Reach out to a co-worker today and let them know you care. Use our resource on how to discuss mental health. ⤵️ https://t.co/V895jyWog5 #SuicidePrevention https://t.co/pwcdAvLQUv" / X with encouragement to focus on ask if observe suicidal symptoms, ok to ask several times, listen with compassion and try to help, calling 911 if immediate danger.
Veterans Health on X: "Asking a Veteran if they are having thoughts of suicide might be daunting, but it won’t give them the idea. Be the one to start the conversation — it might save a life. Looking for the words to say? Start here: https://t.co/euGMIedMO0 https://t.co/my8XNfyWPZ" / X with crisis signs, call 911 and keep safe, with warning signs, ok to just give care and concern yet with encouragement ok to ask if observe suicidal symptoms with focus on asking about feelings, when suicidal symptoms began and what happened. Be careful to focus on supportive and encouraging comments instead of invasive questions.
Love, affection and appreciation for empathy and joy for successful learning with technology with Technology and the Future of Mental Health Treatment - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov) with Student Family Community Agenda Lesson plan
To help keep people with suicidal symptoms with neurodevelopmental conditions safe, connect and follow up, I wish to follow up with Twitter / X social media and email with blog posts.
.How do we develop accountability with technology with people with neurodevelopmental conditions with suicidal symptoms with NIMH's action steps to encourage focus on ask, help keep safe, connect and follow up with Student Family Community Agenda Lesson plan?
How to cultivate my healthiest self with people with neurodevelopmental conditions? Do you recommend the protective factors offered in CDC's Virtual Healthy School to navigate the protective factors offered in the social-wellness-checklist-3.pdf (nih.gov), Physical Wellness Checklist (nih.gov), My Activity Tracker - Move Your Way _ health.gov, emotional-wellness-checklist-2022-7.pdf (nih.gov), CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health on X: "There are many benefits to participating in school meal programs. In fact, research shows that eating breakfast at school helps with academic achievement. Learn more about the benefits of school meals: https://t.co/Hj7QRfwu0h #BackToSchool https://t.co/J2UiJmaYj2" / X?
How to prioritize physical exercise to reduce bullying both in cyber space and school property? SAMHSA on X: "Addressing and preventing bullying is something that everyone can do, every day. This #BullyingPreventionMonth visit https://t.co/n7YXWNveK2 and learn how to help #StopBullying for good. https://t.co/hJ5MAURB9Z" / X I have identified bullying as an important risk factor to reduce with the development of protective factors and wish to evaluate how to prioritize physical exercise to reduce bullying through texting and social media. CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health on X: "New CDC data: 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey results are now available in the YRBS Explorer and YRBS Analysis Tool. #CDCYRBS https://t.co/4vJvrGiX2q https://t.co/N5gxA03Eom" / X, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on X: "Your mental health matters. Good mental health helps you cope with stress and can improve your quality of life. During Mental Illness Awareness Week, get tips and resources from NIMH to help take care of your mental health. https://t.co/OgB1XjxZkP #MIAW" / X. This post links to a website with specific protective factors to reduce risk factors with prioritizing physical exercise.
Map of Specific Health Services Available With Multiple Organizations to Develop Protective Factors to Reduce Risk Factors: A Community Effort
CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health on X: "Creating a safe and supportive school environment that fosters connectedness helps students. When youth feel connected to peers and adults in their school, they’re less likely to experience poor mental health. #BackToSchool https://t.co/2fL2e7pHHS https://t.co/QOPasV7xxL" / X. This post highlights the importance of the roles of people involved with health services, counseling, facilitating, referring, leading, nutrition, coaching of students' development of protective factors to reduce risk factors, fair and accessible to everyone, addressing the needs of students, adults, parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends, and the whole community. Their efforts are organized with community organizations to offer talks and demonstrations, answer questions, and provide informational materials.
The integration of physical activity into school lesson plans is a strategic move towards enhancing the well-being of students. I support health promotion, disease prevention, and encourage lifelong healthy habits. As educators and administrators continue to explore and implement these strategies, the potential for positive change in our schools and communities is immense. Let us walk this path together, one step at a time, towards a healthier future for our youth with learning how to achieve mindfulness, well-being optimal health goals.
With health goals organized, the cafeteria may be an extension of the Gymnasium with opportunities to learn how to integrate physical activity into the practice of healthy eating through available foods and beverages with nutrition education integrated into student health goals with role-modeling healthy eating behaviors.
Healthy eating goal choices:
1.Integrate healthy eating into health goals with physical activity with mindfulness, well-being, optimal health with protective factors of nutritional foods.
3. Hydration stations to encourage drinking water with ice and cups and reusable water bottles and computers to evaluate health goals involving hydration and hygiene.
4. Fresh fruit baskets Offering baskets of fresh fruit provides healthy snack options and also exposes students to a variety of natural flavors and textures.
5. With 10 minutes for breakfast and 20 minutes for lunch, schools are encouraging students to eat mindfully, savoring their food, and listening to their hunger cues
6. Preparing for Hurricane Milton: A Comprehensive 3-Day Food Storage Checklist
As Hurricane Milton approaches and if you are on hurricane alert due to hurricane warning, I learn the importance to ensure you have a well-prepared food storage plan to sustain you and your family for at least three days. Here is a checklist to help you prepare:
1. **Water**: Store at least one gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation for 3 days.
2. **Non-perishable Food Items**:
- Canned meats, fruits, and vegetables
- Protein or fruit bars
- Dry cereal or granola
- Peanut butter
- Dried fruit
- Nuts
- Crackers
- Canned juices
- Non-perishable pasteurized milk
- High-energy foods
- Food for infants
- Comfort/stress foods
3. **Cooking Supplies**:
- A manual can opener
- Cooking tools and fuel
- Disposable plates, cups, and utensils
- Paper towels
4. **Specialty Foods**: Consider any special dietary needs for family members with allergies or medical conditions.
5. **Pet Supplies**: Don't forget food and water for your pets.
6. **Storage**: Use airtight, waterproof containers to store food and keep it protected from pests and the elements.
7. **Regular Checks**: Regularly check your food supply for expiration dates and replace as needed.
8. **Medications and Baby Supplies**: If you have a baby or someone with special medication needs, ensure you have a sufficient supply.
9. **Sanitation and Hygiene Items**: Including soap, hand sanitizer, and wet wipes.
10. **First Aid Kit**: Keep a well-stocked first aid kit with any necessary medications and medical items.
I learn to be over-prepared than under-prepared. For more detailed information and additional items to evaluate, check out resources provided by local or state emergency management departments. Stay safe and make sure to follow evacuation orders if issued by local authorities. Preparedness is key to weathering Hurricane Milton safely.